Events
Yummy Stickers for Sports Gear for our School
Collect Yummy Stickers from apples and stick them on the form.
Collect the Yummy cut out bag labels and attach them on the form (each label is work 10 yummy stickers).
Download and print the forms from here or collect preprinted forms from the office.
Once filled in they can be handed to the office.
https://www.stheliers.school.nz/s/Sticker-Collection-Sheet-2024_NEW_upload-1.pdf
https://www.stheliers.school.nz/s/SSP-pdf_Cut_Out_Label_Collection_Sheet_compressed-1.pdf
'Give a Kid a Blanket' Appeal
St Heliers School is collecting the following pre-loved items for the Give A Kid A Blanket
Charity:
Warm bedding including duvet inners and covers - of all sizes
Blankets - of all sizes
Sheets - of all sizes
Infant sleeping sacks
PJ’s and Dressing gowns
Jackets, Beanies and gloves
New pillows and new hot water bottles
These donations go directly to the families in need, made into packs of what they need, for how they live and who is in their families. This happens with social workers, community health workers and Police teams working directly with Give a Kid a Blanket.
If you are able to support by donating any of the above items, please bring them to Room 30 (in the Prefab block on the way to the Senior Playground). We will be accepting donations during the month of May.
Your support is very much appreciated.
Presentation for SHS Parents - The Unpolished Parenting Guide - Free
Wednesday 20 May we will be holding a presentation in the St Heliers School hall by Natasha Audi, ‘The Unpolished Parenting Guide’.
Natasha’s approach to parenting is pragmatic and grounded. Natasha has 25+ years experience as a parent, teacher and educational professional.
Please register for the free talk using the QR code.
Junior Merit Assembly (Y0-3)
Parents are welcome at this assembly on Friday 22 May at 2.15 pm.
Staff Only Day
As reported in previous newsletters in Term 1, school is closed on Friday 29 May for staff professional learning. This is the first of 2 Ministry of Education approved Staff Only Days. The focus for the day will be on Effective Writing Practice related to the new curriculum and we have engaged a professional development provider to deliver this. This lands on the Friday of Kings Birthday long weekend. Children will return to school on Tuesday 2 June.
The Ministry of Education has permitted school to take 2 staff only days in 2026. Our second Staff Only Day is on Friday 21 August.
PTA Meeting
The St Heliers PTA is up and running! We have had some fabulous parents join the group but are always looking for more. You are welcome to join us and contribute your ideas and enthusiasm at our meetings held twice a term. Alternatively, if you would like to be involved in supporting events on a more ad-hoc basis, you can add your name to our volunteer roster where you will have the option of being involved in events needing additional volunteers.
Our next meeting will be held on Thursday 4 June at 7pm in the staff room and anyone is welcome to join. Alternatively, if you would like to be on a volunteer roster, please email stheliersparents@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you on 4 June.
Senior Merit Assembly #1 (Y4-8)
Parents are welcome to our first merit assembly of the term on Friday 15 May at 2 pm.
Pink Shirt Day
Pink Shirt Day on Friday 15 May is the day that all of New Zealand makes a stand against bullying. People will mark this day in workplaces, businesses, schools and all other spaces where people gather.
St Heliers School children can wear something pink on Friday 15 May. If they are wearing something pink they don’t have to wear their school uniform. This will be an awareness day and no gold coin is required.
If you order your shirts now, you should get these before 15 May.
You can get these from Cotton On, or you can be more individual and order one from Temu or other online store. Be quick though as they sell out fast.
Year 5 and 6 Bay Suburbs Football (Girls and Boys)
Seven teams of Year 5 and 6 students will compete against other schools at the Bay Suburbs Football Tournament at Glover Park on Tuesday 12 May.
Year 8 Eastern Zone Boys Football
Year 8 boys compete in the Eastern Zone Football Tournament at Ellerslie AFC - Michaels Avenue Reserve.
Year 7 and 8 Parent Information Evening
This information evening is for parents of children in Years 5 and 6. You will get an overview of the intermediate programme at St Heliers School. Hear from the Senior Leadership team and the teachers of Year 7 and 8.
Eastern Zone Year 7 and 8 Girls Football
Year 7 and 8 girls compete in the Eastern Zone Football Tournament at Ellerslie AFC - Michaels Avenue Reserve.
New Book Club
Every second Wednesday, 3:05pm - 3:45pm
St Heliers School Library
Year 4+ (limit to 15 kids)
Join our first book club meeting on May 6th. Hosts Madeleine Borland and Erin Reale are excited to welcome you to the St Heliers School book club, where we will read books, talk about books and draw characters. It's for the book loving community to enjoy a shared hobby, make friends and have fun together.
Parental supervision will be present.
Email borlandkids3@gmail.com if you'd like to attend. Include your full name, year and classroom.
Happy reading!
New Parents Morning Tea
The Senior Leadership Team look forward to seeing all the new parents at the morning tea at 8.50am on Tuesday 5 May in the staffroom. Hear a little more about what’s happening in the school, meet other new families and have some of your questions answered. We look forward to seeing you.
Year 7 Eastern Zone Boys Football
Year 7 boys compete in the Eastern Zone Football Tournament at Ellerslie AFC - Michaels Avenue Reserve.
International Parents Morning Tea
Parents of International students are invited to Semplice Cafe in St Heliers Village for a morning tea with the International Student Manager and the Senior Leadership Tea on Wednesday 29 April from 9.15am am to 10.15am am.
Year 6 Trips to Tiritiri Matangi
Room 21 and 22 will visit Tiritiri Matangi on Wednesday 29 April and Room 23 will visit Tiritiri Matangi on Thursday 30 April.
This is part of their Biodiversity inquiry.
ANZAC Day 2026
Anzac Day this year is on Saturday 25 April. Monday 27 April will be a public holiday. All schools are closed.
School Holidays
Venture outside and try something new. Stay safe and we will see you all in Term 2 on Monday 20 April.
Bay Suburbs Swimming Competition
Year 5 and 6 children compete in the Bay Suburbs Swimming Competition at Sacred Heart Aquatic Centre on Friday 27 March.
Weetbix Tryathlon
The Central East Auckland Weetbix Tryathlon is on Sunday 22nd March at Pt England Reserve. If you have yet to register your child, please don't wait as this event usually sells out and many children are left unable to take part. Click on the link to register now, and please ensure that you connect your children with the St Heliers School Team. You will see this option as you proceed through the enrolment. https://tryathlon.co.nz/locations/central-east-auckland/
To ensure that our athletes are feeling confident and excited about this amazing event, I am offering four training sessions at Crossfield Reserve in the lead up to the big day. These will of course help with fitness, but more importantly they are about the tips and tricks to ensure that the children have a wonderful time out there on the course, and the all-important mindset and attitude needed for the event.
There will not be any swimming at the training sessions, but please ensure you bring their bike, helmet, running shoes, and water.
Please arrive ten minutes before the start time to get set up. If you arrive at the times listed, your children will miss the beginning of the session.
I look forward to seeing you at one, or all of the sessions below:
Sun 22nd February 3.30pm
Sun 1st March 3.30pm
Sun 8th March 4 pm
Sun 15th March 4 pm
Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Kathy Harding
SHS Running Club Coach
027 2818 007
Excellence Assembly
Parents are invited to our Whole School Excellence Assembly on Friday 20 March at 2pm.
Excellence Awards recognise those children who have attained a standard of academic, sporting or cultural excellence in some aspect of their schooling.
Only one child is awarded an excellence award in each class per term.
Eastern Zone Swimming
Year 7 and 8 Students compete at the Eastern Zone Swimming Competition at Sacred Heart Aquatic Centre on Thursday 19 March.
Parent Support Evening
Come along to the staffroom on Wednesday 18 March to see the relaunch of the Parents of St Heliers/PTA. A great chance to discuss how we all want this to look going forward, meet other parents. This is a great way to get involved if you are new to the school. I look forward to seeing you there.
S. Valvoi
As many of you may be aware, the St Heliers School PTA has not operated since 2020. We are lucky enough to have a number of very engaged parents who have continued to work on different fundraising activities, however a survey at the end of last year showed significant parent interest in reestablishing this group more formally. The primary role of the PTA is to identify and manage fundraising events to fund priorities that are outside of the school budget. They also support engagement initiatives to further develop a strong school community. This is open to any parent or caregiver who has a child at St Heliers and wants to help with fundraising or engagement activities. An initial meeting for anyone wanting to know more will be held on Wednesday 18 March from 7 - 8pm in the staffroom. Attendance is not a commitment but an opportunity to further understand the role of the PTA and how you could be involved.
Amelia Carter
Goal Setting Afternoons
Goal Setting afternoon on Tuesday 17 March begins at 3.10 pm and goes through to 5.30 pm. The slots are 10 minutes long.
Goal Setting afternoon on Wednesday 18 March begins at 1.30 pm and goes through to 4.30 pm. We will not be closing the school early.
Bay Suburbs Softball
The Year 5 and 6 children compete at the Bay Suburbs Softball Competition on Tuesday 17 March at Madills Farm.
Citizenship Assembly
Parents are invited to our Whole School Citizenship Assembly on Friday 13 March at 2pm.
Citizenship Awards recognise those children who consistently uphold our school values and consistently display citizenship qualities.
Citizenship Qualities:
Friendly and helpful towards other people
Generous with your time and talents for the good of others without thought of personal reward
Sympathetic towards those in distress, the weak and the needy
Only one child is awarded an excellence award in each class per term.
Māori Hui and Pasifika fono
Come along to our Māori Hui and Pasifika Fono on Wednesday 11 March.
Have a Go!
On Tuesday, 10 March at 8.15am Y3-8 children will be able to have an opportunity to try some of the instruments, parents must accompany the students. The Have A Go morning will be held in our Dance & Drama Room. Later that morning they will be treated to a demonstration by the instructors.
Join Kathy On Your Run Round the Bays
Are you planning to run or walk in Auckland's iconic Round the Bays event?
There is not an official St Heliers School Team, but members of our Running Club will be heading into the start line together and would love for you to join them! Please see the message below from our Running Club Coach, Kathy Harding.
Everyone is welcome to come and join the fun with us on Sunday 8th March for Round the Bays! We will meet by the water fountain in front of the brick toilet block opposite Vellenoweth Green in St Heliers at 7.25 am. Then we can all travel together on a free shuttle bus into town for the start of the race.
I will run with a big helium balloon of some description (details provided later), to help us attempt to run as a group but realistically in such an enormous crowd, this is a bit of a challenge. Please note that as much as I am hoping that many children will run with me, I am not able to take responsibility for your children in an event of this size, so please do not enter your youngsters without a supervising adult alongside them.
The course is 8.4 kms which is a big distance, but it is all flat and we can walk a bit if necessary and get carried along by the amazing atmosphere. In terms of which category to enter, unless your child is super-fast and wants to take the event very seriously, I would just enter as a 'jogger' rather than a 'runner'.
It will be a memorable experience, particularly for those who have not taken part before!
If you would like to hear updates leading up to the event or if you have any questions, please email me kathycfm007@gmail.com
SHS Swimming Sports (Years 6, 7 and 8)
Pakakē and Kākahi compete in the annual school swimming sports at The Y Glen Innes Pool & Leisure Centre on Thursday 5 March. House points will also be collected on the day. An event schedule will be sent to families. We will let you know when we are calling for parent volunteers to help with the event.
SHS Swimming Sports (Years 4 and 5)
Paikea compete in the annual school swimming sports at The Y Glen Innes Pool & Leisure Centre on Thursday 5 March. House points will also be collected on the day. An event schedule will be sent to families. We will let you know when we are calling for parent volunteers to help with the event.
Chelsea Sugar Factory - Pakakē (Year 6)
Classes in Year 6 have their first class trip of the year to the Chelsea Sugar Factory on either Tuesday 3 March or Wednesday 4 March,
